かた
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. fest machen; hart machen; härten; gefrieren lassen
2. sammeln; versammeln; ballen
3. verstärken; befestigen; festigen; festtreten
4. festziehen; festmachen
5. fest versprechen
6. fest verbieten
7. mit gespanntem Bogen verharren
Kanji used
solidify
Pitch accent
ためる
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Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
einen eigenen Haushalt gründen; heiraten
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
sich fest entschließen
Examples (6 in total)
Tighten the defences! They're coming!
The foundation is bedded in concrete.
He steeled himself against possible failure.
He hardened clay by putting it into a fire.
The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
They are binding the gravel with cement to repair the road.